Grambling hasn't played a game in nearly three weeks but interim coach Dennis Winston insists the Tigers are focused for this weekend's Bayou Classic.

Written by

Sean Isabella
sisabella@thenewsstar.com

Grambling's showdown with Southern in the 40th annual Bayou Classic on national TV pales in comparison to the soap opera drama the Tigers dealt with earlier this season.

Grambling was in the spotlight more than a month ago when the team staged a boycott and walked out on the university, leaving many to wonder if the school would even play another game in 2013.

It was not only the news of the day, but the news of the week. National reporters and TV crews hovered around Grambling's campus for days, bringing to life the hardships and tough times at the university. ...